League

Rexdale
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Rexdale AFC's Hobert Blanco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Emerson booed when Rexdale AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldo Lagrange didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Neal West in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Les Briggs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dallas Amireau's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Les Briggs read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. If Russell Holmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dallas Amireau in the 18th minute of play forced Rexdale AFC's goalkeeper Les Briggs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Emerson's goal looked a bit too open when Hobert Blanco came free, but Riley Crews reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Russell Holmes took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Riley Crews. Riley Crews dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The audience was convinced that Dallas Amireau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Les Briggs was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Dallas Amireau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Les Briggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neal West in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Les Briggs saved Rexdale AFC from getting behind. Les Briggs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neal West in the 40th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neal West in the 42nd minute of play forced Rexdale AFC's goalkeeper Les Briggs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Rexdale AFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Dave Metz hit a great ball. Emerson's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alonzo Shapiro in the 50th minute. The corner led Emerson's Alonzo Shapiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Les Briggs despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.

The wind increased when Dallas Amireau made the kick off in the second half. Russell Holmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emerson's Neal West got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leopoldo Buckner's late challenge caught a Emerson's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leopoldo Buckner helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Emerson booed when Rexdale AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Buckner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ryan McHugh's late challenge caught a Emerson's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ryan McHugh helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute Emerson were awarded a corner. Alonzo Shapiro went to the cornerflag to take it. Dallas Amireau's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Les Briggs read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Russell Holmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neal West sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute of the match, Dallas Amireau tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Les Briggs saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Les Briggs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neal West in the 84th minute of the match. Les Briggs made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Neal West sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th minute, Neal West fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Rexdale AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.